Katie DeGraffenreid service award
On Friday, June 10, Superintendent Dr. Doug Domene honored math teacher on special assignment (TOSA) Katie DeGraffenreid (15 years) with a service award. Pictured (L-R):…
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Elementary music teacher Laurie McKinnell celebrates 35 years of service
On Wednesday, June 8, Superintendent Dr. Doug Domene honored elementary music teacher Laurie McKinnell for her 35 years of dedicated service to the Placentia-Yorba Linda…
PYLUC holds annual service awards dinner
On Wednesday, June 1, the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified Council of PTAs and PTSAs (PYLUC) had their annual Honorary Service Awards and Installation Dinner at Alta…
Assistance League of Fullerton donates much-needed supplies to McKinney-Vento program
Recently, PYLUSD’s McKinney-Vento program was fortunate to receive a very generous donation of over 300 toiletry kits from the Assistance League Professional Humanitarian Auxiliary (ALPHA)…
Valencia holds Memorial Day Ceremony
Valencia High School held its 34th annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Friday, May 27, at 10 a.m. in the school’s Memorial Garden. Founded by longtime…
School district honors its retiring employees at special ceremony
On Tuesday, May 24, PYLUSD honored its retiring certificated, classified and management employees with a special retirement recognition ceremony before the Board of Education meeting….
VIDEO: Induction Colloquium “Why I Teach”
At the 2016 PYLUSD Induction Colloquium, teachers answered the question, “Why do you teach?” Here are their “Why” stories. The Induction Colloquium is an annual…
Topaz Elementary School service awards
On Wednesday, May 25, Topaz Elementary School honored long-serving staff members with service awards. Pictured (L-R): Superintendent Doug Domene, Shannon Gibson (Kindergarten Teacher, 15 years),…
Mandi Pettikas from Rose Drive Friends Church receives the “You Are The Advantage” award
On Tuesday, May 24, The Board of Education presented a “You Are The Advantage” award to Mandi Pettikas, Pastor of Equipping and First Impressions at…
Board of Education names Dr. Gregory S. Plutko as next Superintendent
The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD) Board of Education is pleased to announce that Dr. Gregory S. Plutko, Ed.D., has been selected as the…